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Preview of Mythology Scripts: 5 scripts: Full Class Readers Theatre Play

Mythology Scripts: 5 scripts: Full Class Readers Theatre Play

This is a compilation of five popular greek mythology stories written as Reader's Theatre scripts. These five short scripts have 6-8 characters each (narrator parts can be separated even more to create more parts if needed) making it a full class project with parts (as written) for 30 students. Each script is approximately 4-6 pages and join together for a full play approximately 50 min in length. They can also be worked separately in reading groups or literacy centers. These characters are perf
Preview of Small Group Reader's Theater Twisted Fairy Tales - Book Two

Small Group Reader's Theater Twisted Fairy Tales - Book Two

Created by
WonbyOne
In this second book of Reader's Theaters for small groups, I have placed 7 scripts. They are: Sleeping Homely, The Princess and the Pizza for 3 people, The Princess and the Pizza for 4, Peter Pants and Captain Looks, Beauty & the Beets (and the Turnips and the Onions), Romeo and Juliet, Hansel and Pretzel. I realize that Peter Pants and Captain Looks as well as Romeo and Juliet are not strictly fairy tales but they are very well known and fun for the students. You can buy each of these indiv
Preview of Christmas Readers Theater

Christmas Readers Theater

A funny, language arts centered Readers Theater with 'Twas the Night Before Christmas. A hit as a presentation for parents, other classes, or performances.
Preview of "One Night in the Woods" Drama Class One Act Play Based on Fairy Tales

"One Night in the Woods" Drama Class One Act Play Based on Fairy Tales

One Night in the Woods mashes five classic fairy tales with five popular television shows to create an entertaining one act play that works as a classroom or extracurricular project. It’s Cinderella as an episode of The Bachelor, Rapunzel as The Amazing Race, and Red Riding Hood as a breaking news story!The play can also be broken into five independent scenes, four of which work completely independently of the main script. Cast is variable from 4-16. Gender is 2 male and 2 female for four perfor
Preview of Bundle: Shakespeare readers theater

Bundle: Shakespeare readers theater

Save time and get 50% off individual pricing with this Shakespeare reader’s theater bundle. It contains 7 reader’s theater scripts, 2 role play activities, bingo game, lesson plans, Power Points, rubrics, extension activities and instructions on how to use the resources within. Reader’s theater gives students an authentic reason to read and repeated readings with intonation and expression further deepens understanding of characterization and forces that influences people and plots. Using m
Preview of As The Cell Turns - The Drama of Life -Science Reader's Theater Script

As The Cell Turns - The Drama of Life -Science Reader's Theater Script

Created by
Ms Heidi
This is an original Reader's Theater script, based on the organelles of the animal cell and their function. Your students will enjoy playing the parts of the living cell as they argue about who is the most important and learn how all the parts of the cell work together. This cross-curricular science script can be used in reading class as a non-fiction work, or in science while studying the cell. Along with the script, name tags for each organelle are included with an icon chosen to help stu
Preview of Goldilocks Behind Bars - Small Group Reader's Theater

Goldilocks Behind Bars - Small Group Reader's Theater

Created by
WonbyOne
This small group reader's theater is for 3 students. In the script Goldilocks is a delinquent who broke into the three bears home. The police have arrested her with mama bear's jewelry in her pocket and are trying to get her to confess. I use reader's theaters to encourage my students to practice fluency. It is a fun way to do something that they need. My scripts are in black and white will very little cutesy stuff so they are easier and cheaper to photo copy and not distract the readers. The on
Preview of "Esperanza Rising" Reader's Theater Script - Fully Editable!

"Esperanza Rising" Reader's Theater Script - Fully Editable!

This 12 page script is a reader's theater performance of the Pam Munoz Ryan novel, "Esperanza Rising." The play is broken into 2 acts (9 scenes) and lists the characters involved in each act. When I did this play with my 5th graders, I had one of my 5th grade classes perform the 1st act, and the other class perform the 2nd act. You may edit this script however you'd like - it's a fun classroom lesson to decide what needs to be added/taken away to stay true to the meaning of the novel. Studen
Preview of Twisted Fairy Tales for Small Group Reader's Theater - Three!

Twisted Fairy Tales for Small Group Reader's Theater - Three!

Created by
WonbyOne
My name is Melanie Whitesides but my store name is Wonbyone. One of the things I am passionate about is Reader's Theater. It is a fun way for my students to improve on their fluency. In a world where reading is pushed so hard on students that many are losing their love of reading it is IMPORTANT to give them opportunities to read that are fun. Reader's Theater does this. In this package I have placed 6 Reader's Theater. They are: CinderFELLA, The Emperor's New Nose, The Not-so-Charming Prince, T
Preview of Christmas Skit: "A Night in December"

Christmas Skit: "A Night in December"

This hilarious skit is a spoof of the historically popular "A Christmas Carol" by Charles Dickens. Stooge, a principal at Dickens School is visited by three goats that help him to see what is most important in life. Teachers will enjoy performing this for a Christmas program on the last day before winter break, or a class of students could put this together as part of a school program. Manipulate this Microsoft Word document and save it on your computer. Print out the scripts for all of your
Preview of Coyote Tales - Native American Reader's Theater

Coyote Tales - Native American Reader's Theater

Created by
WonbyOne
This package was intended for November which is Native American month but can be done at any time. My name is Melanie Whitesides but my store name is Wonbyone. One of the things I am passionate about is Reader's Theater. It is a fun way for my students to improve on their fluency. In a world where reading is pushed so hard on students that many are losing their love of reading it is IMPORTANT to give them opportunities to read that are fun. Reader's Theater does this. In this package I have plac
Preview of The Polar Express Reader's Theater Script

The Polar Express Reader's Theater Script

Created by
Christy Hard
The text of Chris Van Allsburg's classic book. Broken up into 21 parts. Includes word count chart for each narrator part, to assist in assigning parts based on reading level.
Preview of Cinderella Around The World - Small Group Reader's Theater

Cinderella Around The World - Small Group Reader's Theater

Created by
WonbyOne
This package contains 9 Cinderella stories. The stories come from England, China, West Africa, Greece/Egypt, America (Native American), and Ireland. My name is Melanie Whitesides but my store name is Wonbyone. One of the things I am passionate about is Reader's Theater. It is a fun way for my students to improve on their fluency. In a world where reading is pushed so hard on students that many are losing their love of reading it is IMPORTANT to give them opportunities to read that are fun. Reade
Preview of The Terrific Turkey Thanksgiving Reader's Theater

The Terrific Turkey Thanksgiving Reader's Theater

Created by
Kathy Carey
This is a humorous Thanksgiving Reader's Theater I wrote for an RTI class. It is appropriate for grades 3-5. There are nine speaking parts and takes about 11 minutes to perform. Synopsis: Dad orders a turkey for the family Thanksgiving dinner. The fun begins when they go to pick it up and discover he has mistakenly ordered a live turkey! Sarah befriends the turkey and schemes to save its life. My students enjoyed reading it multiple times, switching roles. It's an enjoyable way to practice flue
Preview of Split Decision: a humorous middle school play for character education

Split Decision: a humorous middle school play for character education

Can one decision change your entire life? In playwright Quinn Baldwin's latest play, Split Decision, aspiring thespian Kate is about to find out firsthand. When a fellow student falls in the hallway, Kate has to make a split-second decision: keep going and make it to class on time or help him and get a tardy. From this one seemingly insignificant choice, the play splits into two separate timelines showing the consequences of every decision we make. Featuring a hilarious play-within-a-play, s
Preview of Script:The Lion the Witch and the Wardrobe

Script:The Lion the Witch and the Wardrobe

16 single-sided page script Recommended for grades 4 through 8 (or younger, GT students) Play is approximately 45 minutes long A perfect culminating activity after enjoying the magic and symbolism of C.S. Lewis' "The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe." Enjoy! (Long live Aslan; Long live Christmas!)
Preview of Humorous and Ironic No Prep Reader’s Theater Play: The Cop and the Anthem

Humorous and Ironic No Prep Reader’s Theater Play: The Cop and the Anthem

Do you need a laugh? Do your students need one, too? This fun and engaging resource was designed to entertain students as they learn. The 28-slide PowerPoint resource is a fun-filled reader’s theater version of O. Henry’s short story “The Cop and the Anthem” created for Grades 7-12. The reader’s theater play is quite humorous and contains numerous examples of irony. Colorful slides, or setting backdrops, enhance the fun as students read and/or act out each scene. The story contains themes of
Preview of Readers theater script: Beowulf  (+ PPT, rubrics, more)

Readers theater script: Beowulf (+ PPT, rubrics, more)

Beowulf was meant to be heard, not just read and this 8 scene reader’s theater is a easy, effective way to introduce or culminate a unit or differentiate instruction. Has parts for 13 characters. Kevin Crossley-Holland, a renowned Beowulf translator, stated that an epic "should be read out loud-an epic in the oral tradition is never going to sit very easily on the printed page" This package contains also contains lesson ideas, how to do a reader’s theater (for first timers), a rubric, handou
Preview of Hilarious Reader's Theaters from Greek Mythology: Prometheus

Hilarious Reader's Theaters from Greek Mythology: Prometheus

Created by
Bagel Britches
The Hilarious Reader's Theaters from Greek Mythology compilation is a series of original works that use modern language and behavior to cast the Olympians in a totally new (and hilarious) light! This selection features Promethues and Zeus in the myth of how man came to have fire. This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International License.
Preview of The Principal's New Clothes - Reader's Theater for the Entire Class!

The Principal's New Clothes - Reader's Theater for the Entire Class!

Created by
WonbyOne
This reader's theater is for the entire class! You will need at least 11 students but more is always better. This ties into my other twisted fairy tales except that it was written to do as a class. I split my class into two groups and both groups practice. When we perform we discuss what things we liked about each group. I use this to introduce the small group reader's theaters I have them do the rest of the year. I have also come back to the script at the end of the year to perform in front of
Preview of The California Gold Rush And You

The California Gold Rush And You

With only a few pages in the text book devoted to the California Gold Rush, you know your students aren’t getting a real feel for this exciting time in U.S. history. This interactive unit — The California Gold Rush and You — has 40 pages of information and illustrations. The unit includes a slide show with 27 slides and a 10-page script with more than 100 bulleted points. Five interactive slides spaced throughout the presentation will ask your students to take notes about •  the journey alon
Preview of An Interview with the Easter Bunny - Small Group Reader's Theater

An Interview with the Easter Bunny - Small Group Reader's Theater

Created by
WonbyOne
This reader's theater is for a small group of three students. It was written for Easter. In the script, there are only a few days left until Easter but two reporters have been granted an interview. However, as they talk with the Easter Bunny, it becomes clear that all he thinks about is eggs and all he can say begins with EGGS. I write these scripts for small groups to help with fluency. When the group is small, they don't waste time sitting around waiting for their turn and get more time actua
Preview of The Pony Express And You

The Pony Express And You

How much space does your textbook devote to The Pony Express - maybe a couple of paragraphs? This exciting time in U.S. history deserves better than that, and with “The Pony Express And You,” your students will readily identify with the young men who rode for the service and the dangers they faced. The 26-page slide show I’ve created is full of colorful illustrations (more than 100 pictures) and offers students four opportunities to write a journal entry as though they were a rider on The Pony
Preview of Spanish Skits (7 total)

Spanish Skits (7 total)

Created by
Senor Ward
I've compiled all SEVEN of my favorite Spanish class skits into one file for you to purchase. You will get 26 PAGES of never-ending FUN and CREATIVITY for your students!!!! Buy this packet and receive: 1) Hansel and Gretel 2) Jack and the Beanstalk 3) Little Red Riding Hood4) The Three Bears 5) The Three Little Pigs6) Chicken Little 7) The Billy Goats Gruff8) One Rubric (which can be applied to all)You would pay individually for each of these, so I thought you'd like to save a few bucks by bu
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Importance of learning English language arts

English language arts (ELA) concepts — reading, writing, listening, and speaking — empower students to become effective communicators, critical thinkers, and lifelong learners. They are the foundation for all other types of learning as students must rely on ELA skills to master content from other subject areas and communicate what they’ve learned.

Strong reading skills can help students make sense of written content, and gather information for further analysis. Writing skills can help students articulate their ideas, construct arguments, and synthesize information. And speaking and listening skills empower students to clearly present their ideas, participate in group discussions, and collaborate with their classmates. This is why teaching English language arts is critically important for student’s success in school and beyond.

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Learning English language arts offers many benefits to students both in school and beyond. It helps students:

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